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Least educated, Idaho cities

Idaho cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 36 cities in Idaho that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 36 is 27.5%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Emmett, ID, up 5 places to #4.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01▲1Rupert, IDID6,4609.1%+1.7 pts

02▲1Jerome, IDID13,73111.0%−0.1 pts

03▼2Payette, IDID8,81311.9%+4.6 pts

04▲5Emmett, IDID8,90014.6%+5.7 pts

05▲2Weiser, IDID6,24915.7%+3.7 pts

06▲2Burley, IDID12,40915.9%+4.0 pts

07▼3Fruitland, IDID7,21316.8%+8.6 pts

08▼3Preston, IDID6,17717.3%+7.3 pts

09▲1Kimberly, IDID5,79818.8%+6.8 pts

10▼4Caldwell, IDID76,62919.5%+7.8 pts

11▲3Shelley, IDID5,30321.5%+6.8 pts

12Mountain Home, IDID16,77922.0%+2.8 pts

13Nampa, IDID120,38423.4%+7.4 pts

14▲4Twin Falls, IDID56,21624.5%+7.9 pts

15▲1Blackfoot, IDID13,36124.7%+7.9 pts

16▼5Rathdrum, IDID13,22724.8%+13.2 pts

17▼2Post Falls, IDID46,71525.3%+9.4 pts

18▲4Hayden, IDID17,36326.8%+7.3 pts

19Lewiston, IDID34,71727.5%+7.9 pts

20Chubbuck, IDID16,82327.9%+9.8 pts

21▼4Kuna, IDID31,52528.6%+13.9 pts

22▼1Middleton, IDID12,60028.9%+18.4 pts

23Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,17931.2%+11.7 pts

24▲3Idaho Falls, IDID71,78531.7%+3.4 pts

25▼1Pocatello, IDID58,77132.6%+4.7 pts

26Star, IDID20,87434.9%+16.1 pts

27▲2Sandpoint, IDID10,64536.6%+13.2 pts

28▲2Hailey, IDID10,05339.0%−0.2 pts

29▼1Garden City, IDID13,04739.2%+15.0 pts

30▼5Rigby, IDID5,75739.2%+24.4 pts

31▲3Rexburg, IDID40,33442.0%+14.1 pts

32▼1Ammon, IDID20,11942.9%+14.7 pts

33▼1Meridian, IDID142,98844.2%+17.1 pts

34▼1Boise City, IDID238,42947.5%+13.9 pts

35▲1Moscow, IDID26,72150.0%−3.9 pts

36▼1Eagle, IDID34,65857.5%+19.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES